Cape Town City Centre: Health & Safety Officer (Women and Children Program) posted by Compassion Aid International

Job Brief: Under the leadership of the Project Coordinator, the Health & Safety Officer will ensure the community-based delivery of Compassion Aid services through effective coordination and function of the community health volunteer system inter-phasing with the link health facilities among women and children Programs. Key Responsibilities Provide technical and hands-on support for implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of WASH, and livelihoods interventions within the community. Provide technical support and supervision for implementation of quality community WASH activities. Support the establishment and strengthening of systems and structures to enhance community-facility linkages in project area for improved outcomes among project beneficiaries Monitor the performance and reporting by community health volunteers (CHVs), community units and community focused activities towards realization of program outcomes. Support implementation, at community level, of evidence-based techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in WASH, and livelihoods. Support the identification training needs among CHVs and other community groups, plan training and facilitate training sessions on the various program focus areas. Ensure project activities within the community is compliant with national guidelines and policies Develop and distribute appropriate job aids and education materials relevant to the program focus areas for community health volunteers and other targeted community groups Facilitate partnership meetings between facility and community health volunteers to review performance on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis at facility level. In liaison with the community strategy focal person and Community Health Extension Workers, provide technical support and supervision to CHVs and Community Health Committees in discharge of their mandate. Represent Compassion Aid at county, sub-county and facility meetings as may be called upon. Qualifications Minimum Qualification of a Degree in Community Development, Social Work, Social sciences, Nursing or Clinical Medicine. A Bachelor’s degree in health sciences is desirable. Hands on community experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination. Minimum of 2 years’ hands-on experience in Community Health Strategy, Clinical and programming in the rural context, working with Ministry of Health. Excellent social mobilization skills Excellent coordination and networking skills including liaison with stakeholders. Technical expertise in critical components of integrated RMNCH and WASH. Must have good analytical and report writing skills. Experience working with an NGO is a plus. Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel. Proposal writing will be an advantage. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants are required to state their current/last salary. Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email,